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Editor's Picks

Strandberg Boden N2 Original
"A versatile, brilliantly engineered machine that will have your back, no matter what the gig": Strandberg Boden N2 Original review Strandberg makes key tweaks to its Boden blueprint, aiming to create an instrument to suit any genre - mission accomplished?
Kernom Ridge Overdrive shot on metal grate in photo studio
"The Ridge does something different, which makes it genuinely worthy of praise": Kernom Ridge Overdrive review A pedal that gives you all your favourite drives in one box, and then some
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom: a the dual-pickup Custom was a lesser-spotted model in the Gibson catalogue in the '50s – they didn't make many of them. But Bonamassa presents us with one and this 'Black Beauty' is equipped with a Bigsby.
Epiphone raids Joe Bonamassa’s Nerdville archive for another reproduction of a vintage unicorn The latest Joe Bonamassa x Epiphone signature model is a replica of his 1959 'Black Beauty' dual-pickup Les Paul Custom, with a Bigsby for wobble, Grover Imperials for that upscale touch...

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Manson Guitar Works Junior
"Manson's high standards are very much evident here": Manson Junior MA and Verona review

By Rob Laing Published

Manson Guitar Works' most affordable UK-built guitars arrive as two well-spec'd, streamlined models – but how do these single-pickup instruments stack up?

Guitars
Close up of Fender P-bass on its side
Best bass guitars: four-string and five-string basses for every budget

By Chris Corfield Last updated

From modern multiscale models to tried and tested best sellers, we look at the best bass guitars available today

Bass Guitars
Gibson SG on black background
Here’s why I’ve cast my Les Paul aside for a lighter alternative - plus 6 other lightweight guitars to consider

By Daryl Robertson Published

Want to go lighter? Here are the models from Gibson, Squier, Danelectro, Gretsch and more you should be checking out

Guitars
A Shure SM57 on a guitar amp
Record your guitar at home from $80/£70 with these 3 cost-effective rigs

By Matt McCracken Published

Strapped for cash? We look into the best ways to get high-quality recordings of your guitar on even the strictest budget

Guitars
Close up of an electric guitar bridge and electric guitar bridge pickup
Best electric guitar pickups: Single-coil, humbucker, P-90, and active pickups for all styles

By Rob Laing Last updated

Upgrade your electric guitar tone now with the best pickups from Seymour Duncan, EMG, Bare Knuckle and more

Guitar Pickups
Close up of Telecaster bridge pickup
Best Telecaster pickups: Our top picks from Tele twang to single coil-sized humbuckers

By Matt McCracken Published

Upgrade the tone of your Tele with these powerful pickups from Fender, Seymour Duncan, Mojotone, and more

Guitar Pickups
Ibanez NAMM 2023 Signature Models, featuring new super-premium options for Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Paul Stanley
NAMM 2023: Ibanez announces huge signature guitar launch, with new models for Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Paul Stanley, Lari Basilio, Martin Miller and Ichika Nito

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Vai, Satch and Stanley get super-premium ltd edition collector's pieces, Miller's new model based on a AZ-N, Nito gets a Talman-inspired ICHI00, and Basilio's LB1 now comes in white

Guitarists
Metallica on stage
We set out to create a metal-friendly pedalboard for under $500/£450 - this is what happened

By Daryl Robertson Published

Is it possible to explore the dark side of tone and unleash hell on a strict budget?

Pedalboards
A Charvel electric guitar on a blue wooden floor
The 7 best rock guitars: Sound like EVH and Angus Young with these top electric guitars for rock

By Ed Mitchell Last updated

Our pick of budget-spanning guitars from hard rocking classics to modern shred beasts

Electric Guitars
A Fender Strat on a wooden floor graphic background
The 8 best blues guitars: Budget-spanning electric guitars for budding Joe Bonamassas

By Ed Mitchell Last updated

There's never been more choice when it comes to electric guitars for blues guitarists, but we've narrowed down the field to eight stone cold killers

Electric Guitars
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